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Folios 269-270: William Sidney Smith, HMS Antelope, Hoseley Bay. Encloses a copy...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2508/91
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This record is about the Folios 269-270: William Sidney Smith, HMS Antelope, Hoseley Bay. Encloses a copy... dating from 1803 Apr 11 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- ADM 1/2508/91
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1803 Apr 11
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Description (What the record is about)
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Folios 269-270: William Sidney Smith, HMS Antelope, Hoseley Bay. Encloses a copy of a paper he has sent to Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez with information collected from the packet Diana, from Helvoet Sluice [Helvoet Sluys].
Folios 271-272: enclosure with folios 269-270. Captain William Sidney Smith, HMS Antelope, Hoseley Bay. Copy of a paper sent to Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez with information gleaned from passengers of the packet Diana, recently arrived from Helvoet Sluys. Describes 5-7,000 French troops taking possession of the town of Helvoet from a squadron of transports under American colours, escorted by two French frigates, one Dutch and an American ship called the Providence. Reports the presence of the Dutch line of battle ships Chatham and Peter Paulus, and discusses the manning of Dutch ships with English seamen.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Cap S311
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- Public Record(s)
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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Letters from Captains, Surnames S: 1803, numbers 201-400. (Described at item level)
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